A Journal of the Plague Year, Class 10 Words and Expressions 2 Text 2

 


A Journal of the Plague Year, Class 10 Words and Expressions 2 Text 2 



1. What year did the plague return to Holland, as mentioned in the passage?

  • A) 1663
  • B) 1665
  • C) 1664
  • D) 1666

2. Where was the plague reported to have been very violent in Holland?

  • A) Amsterdam and Rotterdam
  • B) Italy and France
  • C) Candia and Cyprus
  • D) Levant and Turkey

3. How did people primarily receive news about the plague in the absence of newspapers?

  • A) Through printed newspapers
  • B) By letters from merchants abroad
  • C) Through social media
  • D) By government announcements

4. Who confirmed the presence of the plague in London after the initial rumors?

  • A) Secretaries of State
  • B) Local priests
  • C) Doctors from Holland
  • D) Newspaper editors

5. How many men were reported to have died of the plague in Long Acre?

  • A) One
  • B) Two
  • C) Three
  • D) Four

6. What was the occupation of the individuals who confirmed the presence of the plague in London?

  • A) Physicians and a surgeon
  • B) Merchants and traders
  • C) Secretaries of State
  • D) Priests and monks

7. How did the family of the deceased men initially react to their deaths?

  • A) They sought medical help immediately.
  • B) They tried to conceal the deaths.
  • C) They informed the authorities promptly.
  • D) They moved away from the area.

8. What did the physicians find upon inspecting the bodies of the deceased men?

  • A) Signs of natural death
  • B) No signs of illness
  • C) Evident tokens of the plague
  • D) Signs of foul play

9. Who was responsible for recording and publishing the deaths caused by the plague?

  • A) The parish clerk
  • B) The local doctor
  • C) The mayor
  • D) The newspaper editor

10. In what manner was the confirmation of plague deaths published?

  • A) Through social media posts
  • B) In government announcements
  • C) In the weekly bill of mortality
  • D) On printed posters

11. How did people initially react to the rumors of the plague's return?

  • A) They panicked and fled the city.
  • B) They ignored the rumors.
  • C) They held public meetings.
  • D) They sought medical advice.

12. Where were the two Frenchmen reported to have died of the plague?

  • A) Long Acre
  • B) Drury Lane
  • C) Holland
  • D) Amsterdam

13. What did the government do to prevent the spread of the plague initially?

  • A) Issued public warnings
  • B) Closed all borders
  • C) Held secret councils
  • D) Published daily reports

14. How did people primarily share news during the time of the plague outbreak?

  • A) Through newspapers
  • B) By word of mouth
  • C) Through government reports
  • D) Through social media

15. What was the initial reaction of the neighborhood upon hearing about the deaths in Long Acre?

  • A) They celebrated
  • B) They panicked
  • C) They ignored it
  • D) They reported it to the government

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